
- 71/100
- Players13 ratings

1999 · 3DO · Shooter
Army Men: Air Attack
The green and tan armies once again battle, this time in the air via the Huey (agile helicopter), Chinook (Double rotor heavyweight lifting helicopter), Super Stallion and Apache. The tan army are not the only enemies. Insects also get in the way. You must protect tanks, trucks, other helicopters, a train and even a UFO.
- Released
- 13 October 1999
- Platforms
- Nintendo 64PlayStationWindows
- Genres
- Shooter
- Developers
- 3DO
- Publishers
- 3DO
- Modes
- Co-opLocal multiplayerSingle-player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Themes
- ActionWarfare
About
Army Men: Air Attack (Army Men: Air Combat for the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color versions) is a 1999 third-person shooter video game developed and published by The 3DO Company for PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color and Microsoft Windows. The game focuses on aerial combat and features the protagonist, Cpt. William Blade. It is one of the first Army Men games to be powered by a 3D engine where terrain and units are rendered in real-time.
Keywords
- helicopter
- death
- war
- playstation underground
Media
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Story
The Green and Tan armies are once again at war, this time by air. Players can select either the Huey, Chinook, Super Stallion, or the Apache. In addition to the Tan Army are hordes of insects that players must also fight off. Players must protect tanks, trucks, other helicopters, a train, a teddy bear, and a UFO.
The players pilot one of four helicopters through the treacherous terrain of the backyard, picnic areas, and nearby beaches, engaging in Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground combat with enemies ranging from battleships to butterflies. They can utilise the unique abilities of each airship to capture giant Teddy Bears, blow up sand castles, and save Sarge from being melted by kids with a magnifying glass. The main character is a Green Air Cavalry pilot named Captain William Blade. This game has over 12 missions with three extra choppers to unlock.
Reception
The Nintendo 64 version received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen said of the PlayStation version, "It's got lots of cool ideas and good looks. All it needs is more levels, better gameplay balance, and a faster pace." However, Pete Wilson of Official UK PlayStation Magazine said of the same console version, "All things considered, the game's few decent touches, like being able to pick up objects with a grappling hook, are just way too limited to make you want to carry on. Abort mission..."
Four-Eyed Dragon of GamePro said of the PlayStation version in one review, "Cadets new to the squad may enjoy Air Attack's simple, gung-ho gameplay, which lacks any heavy strategizing. But for generals who expect more bang for the buck, Army Men: Air Attack is a war that should be first fought at the local rental store." Scary Larry said that the same console version was "just like the Army reserves - good for a weekend, but a little boring in the long run." Vicious Sid said of the Nintendo 64 version in one review, "Although mundane Campaign missions and slowdown nearly clip this bird's wings, the hilarious multiplayer games make Air Combat a worthy weekend rental.
Releases by platformdates and regions as published
Editions and related releases
- Ported as
- Army Men: Air Combat
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Collections2 collections
Platform libraries
- Nintendo 64 gamesGames
- PlayStation (console) games (A–L)Games list (A–L)
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